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NL53 NPK

2003 Lexus RX300

Grey Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2022
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

143,093 mi
Last recorded143,093 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2021
Typical for 2003 Lexus RX30081,529 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL53 NPK
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2021 143,093 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2021 143,005 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2019 133,397 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2019 133,345 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2018 123,178 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2018 123,140 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2016 98,623 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2015 97,735 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases one found on the center box and another on the rear box (7.1.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Aug 2014 95,038 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Sep 2013 89,388 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Air suspension unit partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front tyre wearing on the inner edge

rear tyres perished

fuel filler neck corroded

offside front tyre wearing on the inner edge

Pass 20 Sep 2012 83,321 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Sep 2011 76,774 miles

Nearside Rear Air suspension unit partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)

Radiator leaking

Fail 8 Sep 2011 76,594 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Air suspension unit partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)

Radiator leaking

Pass 8 Sep 2010 69,133 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2009 61,710 miles

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 Sep 2008 52,048 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2007 42,691 miles

both front tyres worn on inside edges [bald]

Pass 31 Aug 2006 32,654 miles

How Reliable is the Lexus RX300?

Based on 229,652 MOT tests across 14,830 vehicles.

79.0%
Pass Rate
6,422
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
14,830
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 6,310
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 5,344
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 3,727
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 3,419
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,590
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NL53 NPK is a 2003 Lexus RX300 in Grey with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2003 Lexus RX300 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.7% with a typical mileage of 81,529 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Lexus RX300 fails its MOT is brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick, accounting for 6,310 recorded failures. If you're considering buying NL53 NPK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Lexus RX300 typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 23 years old, this Lexus RX300 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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NL53 NPK is a 2003 Lexus RX300, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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